Dr Joseph Sherlock is a Lecturer at the School for Government whose work focuses on leveraging behavioural science to advance democracy and sustainability, as well as the science of behavioural science. Joseph also serves as a Behavioural Science Fellow in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Office. Previously, he was a Principal Behavioral Scientist at Duke University, where he led a team dedicated to fostering innovation in civic society through behavioral science. He also held the role of Principal Behavioural Researcher at HM Revenue & Customs, contributing to public sector innovation and policy development.

Dr Georgios Samaras is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy at the School for Government. His research encompasses far-right extremism, political communication, and policy responses to illiberal political practices, while also exploring the dynamics of European and US politics and the global rise of authoritarianism. 

Roxana is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School for Government. Her research interests and publications focus on anti-corruption public policies and practices, digitalisation and its impact on (anti)corruption, narratives of corruption and integrity development, ethics and integrity in public policy and artificial intelligence public policies and regulations.

Dr Olga Siemers is an Associate Professor in Public Policy in the School for Government. She is also a Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Policymaking and Executive Master of Public Administration programmes offered to mid-career Civil Servants through the UK Civil Service's Policy Profession. Her research looks at the intersection of government policy, decision-making and risk management in the context of global uncertainty and digital transformation.

Tamara Finkelstein was Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2019 to June 2025. Tamara previously led the Building Safety Programme in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.